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Churches, 1906

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 3

The recent Alexandra Home anniversary added from £50 to £60 to the funds. This is one of the most successful of the many branches of the Sydney C.M.M. An effort…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 3
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A presentation was made in the Australian Hall at Orange on Monday night of 575 sovereigns to the Rev. Father O'Keefe, coadjutor to the Kev. Father Ryan, on the…

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Methodist Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

'A' very successful concert, arranged by the East Maitland Methodist Ladies' Church Aid was held at the Methodist Church, East Maitland, last evening. The members of the…

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Aborigines Inland Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

Mrs. Long, director of the above mission, reports that there are 13 inmates in the Orphan Home at Singleton in addition to the workers. A new matron has recently taken…

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St. Peter's Mission Christmas Tree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

In our advertising columns will be seen an announcement of a Christmas tree and sale of fancy and useful articles most suitable at this season to keep up the old time custom…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School Picnic and Prize Distribution

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 3

“It never rains, but it pours,” is an old saying, and worthy, of all acceptation, so at least think the teachers and scholars of the local Presbyterian…

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LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, December 16

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 2

Church of England: S. Alban's, 7.30 am (H.C); M, 10 30 a.m; E. 7 30 p.m. S. Mark's, Aberdeen, 10 30 (H.C). S Andrew's, Kayuga, 3 p.m. S. Luke's,…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 2
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A handsomely-designed brass lectern, presented to St. Luke's Church by Mrs. Senly-Vidal in memory of the late Henry Dashwood sealy-Vidal, and the late Edwin Ion…

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The Church in France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

The masses in paris and elsewhere in France are scantily attended. The police have collected evidence of infringements of the law…

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The Church of France. the Pope Exigent. London, Dec. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 2

The Paris correspondent of the "Times" telegraphs that grave news has been received, from Rome. The Pope forbids Roman Catholics to comply with the Public meeting law…

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The Very Latest. London, Sunday afternoon. the Church and State in France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 December 1906 · page 5

Archbishop of Paris (Cardinal Rich[?] authorises the statement that the lay [?]tioners in making notification under the [?]Meeting Law of 1881, if they are…

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St. Paul's Church, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 December 1906 · page 5

Dr. Riley, Anglican Bishop of Perth, visited Maitland yesterday and preached at St. Paul's at the morning service. The Bishop is a clear and forcible speaker. He took for…

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Anglican Mission in New Guinea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 6

We have received through the Rev. G. F. Rushforth the following notes and news from the staff:—Mr. Percy Shaw writes as follows from St…

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Roman Catholic Students. The letter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 2

In the course of his address at the distribution of prizes at St. Patrick's Collect Goulburn Bishop Gallagher is reported have said:—"You own it to your per[?]…

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The Church in France. Separation Day. Resistance Almost Formal. London Dec. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 3

Yesterday, the first Sunday under the Separation regime in France, passed without incident among the large congregations in the churches in Paris. A few…

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The Churches

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 2

On Sunday night the Rev. P. Sta[?]y Waddy, M.A., Rector of All Saints' Church, preached the third of a series of sermons upon Advent and the…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 4

On Monday owning a mock election in aid of the organ fund was held, Mr. T. E. Peirce presided, and the candidates for municipal honours were Messrs. R. S. Simpson, F…

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Presbyterian Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 2

A concert arranged by Misses vera McLauchlin and J. Shields, two senior girls of the presbyterian Sunday School was held at the parish Hall last evening.There was…

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